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Suggest Treatment Options For Depression

I m not sure what type f disorder My friend has He Feel depressed then He lives for chaos and need to feel like Hes the center of attention, then He drink too much to numb He started a relationship with someone that s bad for him and enables him to act badly but He keeps her in my life
Mon, 16 Nov 2015
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Hi,
thanks for writing in to hcm.
Your friend needs a psychiatric opinion and a psychologist consultation to come out of depression.
A psychiatrist shall ask further history and reason of depression so that he can be counselled better. also he needs deaddiction therapy to combat alcoholism.
He may be given mood stablizing drugs at a lower dose for depression however before taking such medications a psychiatric consultation is a must.

A psychologist shall provide behavioural therapy that will help your friend to deal with day to day pressures and come out of depression.
Hope this answered your query.

Dr.Riyanka
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Suggest Treatment Options For Depression

Hi, thanks for writing in to hcm. Your friend needs a psychiatric opinion and a psychologist consultation to come out of depression. A psychiatrist shall ask further history and reason of depression so that he can be counselled better. also he needs deaddiction therapy to combat alcoholism. He may be given mood stablizing drugs at a lower dose for depression however before taking such medications a psychiatric consultation is a must. A psychologist shall provide behavioural therapy that will help your friend to deal with day to day pressures and come out of depression. Hope this answered your query. Dr.Riyanka